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About Fleeceflower and Copperleaf

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia
Melanesia

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
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Number of Varieties

3512
0 40000
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Habitat

High elevation
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Burgundy, Silver
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost
Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana

Common Name

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In Hindi

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In German

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In French

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In Spanish

Polygonum affine
copperleaf

In Greek

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In Portuguese

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

In Polish

fleeceflower
CopperLeaf

In Latin

fleeceflower
Copperleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales

Family

Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Periscaria
Acalypha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Acalypheae

Subfamily

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Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

50462
1 27800
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Properties of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Fleeceflower and Copperleaf. Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Fleeceflower does not have fragrant flowers. Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain and Copperleaf has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf

Season and care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.

Fleeceflower and Copperleaf Physical Information

Fleeceflower and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf are as follows:

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

  • Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper

  • Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze

Care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf

Care of Fleeceflower and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.